Time to crack down on 'Islamophobia', Turkey's Erdogan tells EU
Turkish President warned the EU it should crack down on "Islamophobia" amid rising anti-Muslim protests instead of trying to teach Turkey lessons about democracy.
100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power, still struggling to form a government.
Obama invites new Tunisian president to Washington
President Barack Obama has invited Tunisia's first democratically elected president to visit Washington.
Iraq PM calls for 'tribal revolution' against IS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called for a "tribal revolution" against the Islamic State group.
Kazakhstan to popularize model of interethnic tolerance internationally: State Secretary
Kazakhstan will continue popularizing the country’s model of interethnic tolerance and public consent internationally.
Hollande: Russia sanctions should be lifted 'if progress' on Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande said Monday that biting Western sanctions against Russia should be lifted if progress were made in resolving the Ukraine crisis.
Estonian embassy in Astana becomes NATO representative in Kazakhstan
Starting from January 1 of this year, the Embassy of Estonia in Astana will serve as the contact point embassy of NATO in Kazakhstan.
Hollande: Greece must stick to its EU commitments
French President Francois Hollande urged Greece to abide by its European commitments, as the spectre of a Greek exit from the eurozone rears its head again.
Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid
Iraqi Prime Ministe asked Australian counterpart Tony Abott to step up military assistance to aid Baghdad's fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
Merkel under fire over possible 'Grexit'
German Chancellor came under fire over a magazine report suggesting she would be prepared to let Greece exit the euro should a far-left party win a snap Greek election.
Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018: official
Brazil's ruling Workers Party would back former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to seek a third term in 2018.
Kazakhstan is ready to hold negotiations on Ukrainian crisis in Astana
Kazakhstan is ready to hold negotiations on Ukrainian crisis on January 15-16 or any other time convenient for the parties involved.
Petro Poroshenko to come to Astana in mid-January
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on January 15.
Greek vote could boost Europe's anti-austerity parties: analysts
An election win for Greece's far-left Syriza party could cause political contagion across Europe by boosting support for other populists.
Merkel vows united European stance over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a New Year's address vowed to maintain a tough stance against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
Canadian frigate to join NATO forces off Ukraine
A Canadian frigate with 250 marines on board set off from Halifax on the Atlantic coast to join NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea monitoring the Ukraine crisis.
Poroshenko announces Putin meeting in new peace push
Ukraine's Western-backed leader Petro Poroshenko promised to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and involve US President Barack Obama in his stalled push for peace.
Russia to deliver Navalny verdict amid anger at Putin
Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could be facing jail after a sudden twist in his controversial fraud trail, which has angered his supporters.